Corporate Sales Director

Together; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Corporate Sales Director to leverage an established network of corporate contacts and drive new business. The ideal candidate will have strong business development skills, knowledge of the financial and property sectors, and the ability to work autonomously. This role offers the opportunity to make a substantial impact on sales growth and deliver value to corporate clients.

Qualifications

• Track record of driving new business opportunities.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline effectively.
• Ability to create and implement strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships within the corporate sector.
• Maximize funding through active management of the sales pipeline.
• Contribute to the delivery of a sales plan for individual and team performance.

Skills

Business development skills

Established network of corporate contacts

Resilience and comfort with sales targets

Knowledge of financial and property sectors

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

As a Corporate Sales Director, you will be responsible for originating direct corporate sales. You will have a significant track record of driving ‘new to Group’ business opportunities across your network of corporate customers, professional sector firms (e.g., accountants, solicitors, banks, wealth managers, corporate finance firms) to help us expand our lending across the UK.

As an entrepreneurial business with an appetite to lend, we will give you the opportunity to build your profile across the region and support your network to achieve their ambitions.

We're specifically looking for people in each of the following areas: Scotland, North East, Midlands, and the South West.

As a Corporate Sales Director, we are seeking someone to:

• Build and leverage your direct network to develop relationships at all levels within the corporate sector across your area, with specific focus on professional sector firms (outside of the broker/intermediary market).
• Use product knowledge and your own drive to help deliver commercial growth targets.
• Develop a robust, strategic plan to focus on ‘new to Group’ business utilizing PR, social media, networking events, and a structured contact strategy.
• Actively manage the sales pipeline to maximize funding and deliver to corporate customers.
• Create and implement strategies and plans with senior managers, sales, operational teams, and marketing to maximize regional business opportunities.
• Attend meetings and events to convey a professional image and establish mutually beneficial relationships.
• Contribute to the delivery of a sales plan for new lending origination at individual and team levels.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Established network of corporate property and professional sector contacts capable of introducing transactions typically between £1M-£20M.
• Strong business development skills with a proven ability to drive performance from key accounts and develop new relationships.
• Resilient and comfortable working towards quarterly sales targets.
• Significant knowledge and experience of the financial and property sectors.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in a field-based role.

If you possess some of these skills but not all, please still apply. We welcome further discussions regarding your suitability.

Additional Information:

We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We value colleagues for who they are and are committed to building a team representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

If you need support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us when applying. All successful applicants will undergo employment, reference, financial, and criminal record checks.